Alistar vs Tahm Kench SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use brush control to threaten surprise + engages with immediate ADC follow-up.
Deny Tahm Kench melee contact to prevent passive stacks and reduce his stun threat.
Coordinate with your ADC for level 6 dives and river vision to secure kills.

Only commit + when your ADC can immediately follow up on knockups.
Punish Tahm Kench's approach for melee contact before he reaches three passive stacks for stun.
Avoid engaging after + cooldown to prevent Tahm Kench punishing your lowered threat.

Respect Tahm Kench's stun at three passive stacks; avoid extended trades then.
Avoid engaging when Tahm Kench's is available to prevent being isolated or counter-engaged.
Beware stepping into brush without vision; Tahm Kench can counter-engage with knockup.

Win the level 2 race holding brush to enable strong + all-ins with ADC.
Keep wave neutral or slightly pushing to limit Tahm Kench's dash and passive stack buildup.
Control brush to prevent Tahm Kench from safely stacking passive and engaging on your ADC.

Level 2 unlocks + for strong all-ins; track this race closely with your ADC.
Level 3 adds stun, increasing engage and peel threat; use full kit with ADC follow-up.
Level 6 boosts dive durability and peel; coordinate with ADC for tower dives or extended fights.

Maintain brush control to predict and counter Tahm Kench's engage angles.
Use brush and Flash to create surprise + engages, then peel for your ADC.
Coordinate level 6 ultimate dives with ADC and river vision to secure kills and control dragon objectives.

Tactical tip

For Alistar vs Tahm Kench, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Support lane check.